Recipe: Lauren’s General Tsao’s Tofu

On cooking at home for herself and her non-vegetarian husband, she said:

I try to make things that he likes that are vegetarian. He likes to order General Tsao’s chicken at Chinese restaurants, and so over the years, I’ve perfected my General Tsao’s tofu recipe, which he loves.

It’s a good challenge for me to find things I can cook for us both, so that he doesn’t feel like he’s missing out. I personally never feel like I’m missing out, like, “Oh, I wish I could go eat a hamburger.” So, I don’t want him to feel that way, either.

Today, she shares that recipe.

Cornstarch makes the tofu crunchy on the outside, while absorbing the sweet and savory sauce, and keeping it soft on the inside. Served over rice, this dish is best with some steamed broccoli, (which I forgot to pick up at the grocery store!) for vivid green crunch and contrast.